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Bernice V. Kortie
Bernice V. Kortie, 95, of Glendale, AZ, passed away January 26, 2010 in Glendale, AZ. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Dwight James Kortie, who passed away in 1981. She is survived by her children; Jack (Judy) Kortie, Van (Evelyn) Kortie, Collin (Doris) Kortie and Jill (Jim) Carlson, as well as her sister Laura (Ken) Eggers, 10 grandchildren and many loving great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Barrie Ellison Cooper
Barrie Ellison Cooper
October 7, 1922, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Naturalized American 1948. Passed away January 25, 2010.
Worked on the Alaskan Highway for two years, entered training as an X-Ray technician in LaMont, Alberta where he met his wife Mary. Lived in Ogden, Utah for two years. Chief Technologist at the Charles T. Miller Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, 6 years.
Member of the American College of Health Care Executives. Served as Executive Director of:
Apple River Valley Memorial Hospital, Amery, Wisconsin
G.N. Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth, Maine
Served a lengthy engagement with the American Hospital Association, and six years with Massachusetts Hospital Association, Applied Management Systems, Engineering Division.
After traveling the world, United States and Canada for two years, retiring in Sun City, Arizona, Barrie and his wife Mary worked for nine years as a realtor team with Ken Mead Realty in Arizona.
Barrie became an Elder in the Faith Presbyterian Church in 1997.
He was predeceased by his wife and youngest daughter and is survived by his daughter Jean Dix, four grand children: Brooke Hurley Tomeo (Boston), Aaron A. Dix (Glendale, Arizona), Ryan C. Thompson, and Joshua Thompson (Lincoln, Illinois). Two great granddaughters: Madison Bailey Dix (Glendale, Arizona), and Mira Thompson (Lincoln, Illinois).
Private family ceremony will be held.
Marleen L. Beers
Marleen Beers, loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. She was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Bernice and Steven Sosnowski. She moved to New Mexico when her children were two and lived. Marleen loved cooking and worked as a chef in nursing homes for most of her life. She moved to Arizona in 2005 where she met and married the love of her life Gary Beers in 2006.
She is survived by her daughter Kristen Powdrell, and her 3 children Edwin Clark Jr (baby eddie), Akeem Powdrell Jr (booboo), Kenosha Powdrell, and her daughters boyfriend Edwin Clark. Her son Justin Mielke. The love of her life Gary Beers. She is also survived by many brothers and sisters the late John and Thomas Sosnowski, Jerry and Tillie Sosnowski and many nieces & nephews and many, many loving friends that she has met throughout her life.
The service will be held Friday January 29, 2010, 11:00 am with visitation at 10:00 a.m. at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave Sun City, AZ 85351. The burial will be following on Monday morning Feb. 1, 2010 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona.
Debbie Kuemper-Deal
Debbie Kuemper-Deal 51, born in Athens Greece died peacefully on Wednesday December 23rd 2009, in Phoenix. She was a wonderful and encouraging Mother, wife and friend. She loved her family, her angels (grandbabies Alicia & Taylor) and most of all stamping. She was very determined to accomplish anything she set her mind to. She is survived by her angels – Alicia & Taylor, her children Jennifer, Lori, Michael, Jason and Randy her husband of 6 years. She will be missed greatly and will forever be in our hearts.
Abigail Grace Booker
Abigail Grace Booker was born on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 9:42 a.m. to parents SSgt James and Meghann Booker at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She weighed 3 pounds, 12 ounces and was 17 ¼ inches long. Abigail’s family was blessed with two hours with her, before she went to her heavenly home at 11:45 a.m.
She was greeted in heaven by her great-grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Billy Stevens of Washington, Georgia, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Booker of Humboldt, TN.
Abigail is survived by her brother, Noah, age 4, her parents, her paternal grandparents, Paul & Ellen Booker of Anderson, SC, an aunt, Jennifer Conwell of Anderson, SC, and great, great-grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Pierce of Crawfordville, GA. By maternal grandparents Ian and Marian Johnson of Redding, England and grandfather Jerry Rice of Sweethome, Oregon, great-grandparents Paul and Ginger Green of Grove, Ok and one great, great-grandmother Virgina Edsall, also of Grove, Ok. Abigail also has many other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Abigail’s memorial service will be held on Monday January 18, 2010 at 1:30p.m. at Menke Funeral Home in Sun City, AZ.
Helen Martha Shally
Helen Martha Shally, 90, of Sun City passed away January 9, 2010. Born in Gull Lake, Canada, Helen retired to Sun City 25 years ago from South Dakota. She was preceded in death by husband’s Greg Kalinowski in 1972 and Vincent Shally in 2009. Survivors include her children, Jon Kalinowski, Katherine Taff (Walt) and Patricia Kalinowski; step-children, Kevin Shally, Tim Shally and Laurie Parker; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Visitation 2-4 p.m., Tues., Jan. 12, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home. Services and interment will take place at San Carlos Cemetery in Monterey, CA. Donations are suggested to the Sacred Heart League, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 300, Walls, MS 38680.
Richard Harlen Wall
74, passed away peacefully on January 10th after enjoying the Cardinals win on Sunday. He was raised in the Caledonia, New York area, served in the U.S. Army, and moved to Phoenix in the late fifties. Richard was an avid racehorse handicapper who owned several winning thoroughbreds at Turf Paradise, including El Clove and Better Believe. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Ruth, and his sisters Mary Clements of Caledonia, New York and Joan Hilger of Chili, New York. Richard was preceded in death by his parents Hort and Kate Wall, brother Jimmy, and niece Mary Catherine Martell. He dearly loved and was adored by his nieces and nephews Tim Clements(Anne), Karen Clements, Steve Clements(Kristin), Peanut Parnell(David), Danny Wall, Mike O’Donnell(Barb), Mark O’Donnell(Stefanie), Matt Olin, Mimi Fierle(Scott), Greg Kares(Jolene), and Diana Brazzeal(Dennis). Richard cherished all of his great nieces and nephews Tim and Mike; Jillian and Allison; Katie, Vicki, and Valerie; Ryan and Caitlin; Sean and Katie; Alexandra and Reid; Abigail and Kam; Michael and Sarah; Kai, Kobi, and Avery; and Laura Anne. He was also survived by his life-long friends and chosen brother and sister, Gil and Audrey Morales and their children Annie Pie, Kari, David, and Bean, and dear friends Frank and Dawn Russo, who helped to make possible so many adventures in near and faraway places. He enjoyed laughter, good stories, supporting the Diamondbacks and Cardinals, playing euchre, canasta tournaments, and after winning, rubbing it in. His Irish wit and charm touched all who met him. We wish to thank the wonderful, dedicated staff of nurses and doctors at the Veterans Hospital, SCI Unit, who cared about him for so many years. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Sun City at 10AM Saturday, January 16th. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Delores “Lorrie” F. Walls
Dolores “Lorrie” F. Walls, died December 11, 2009, in Glendale, AZ. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 7, 1933 to Minnie and James Hoover. She had six lovely sisters and two brothers. She married the love of her life, Howard Walls, whom preceded her in death in October 2003. She is survived by her children: Mike (Mary) Pohlman of WI, Denise (Jerry) Olsen of WI, Donnie (Ginny) Osborn of WI, Clifford (Sherri) Pohlman of CO, Jamie (Karen) Pohlman, Billie (Daniel) Maxey, Bobbie (Saul) Mercado, William (Renee) Walls, and Matthew Walls, all from Arizona, as well as 35 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her three children, Howard Walls, Christine Walls, and Eloise Mobley. A wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandma, sister, and friend to all, she will be greatly missed and loved. A reception will be held on Monday, January 4, 2009, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Leandra A. Abeyta
Leandra A. Abeyta of Glendale, Arizona
January 9th will forever be marked with sadness for the Abeyta family who lost a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and role model on that day.
Born in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Leandra Antonia Abeyta (nee Lopez), came from humble beginnings. There she met the love of her life, Vicente Roberto Abeyta, whom she married after a short courtship. The love they felt for each other in those early years never waned and after more than 60 years of matrimony they have fulfilled their vows proving that it truly was only death that could make them part.
Leandra’s life was one of a homemaker and true supporter to and for her family. She was strong, courageous and intuitively wise. She leaves her family a legacy of love, play, communication, boundaries, faith, and straightforwardness with grace and kindness. Additionally, she has bestowed upon each the gifts of self assurance, self reliance, individuality, a strong moral compass, humor and above all strength. It is with this last gift that the family will move forward; never forgetting the woman who made such a strong impact on those around her.
Leandra now goes ahead to be greeted by her son, Steven Abeyta and her parents, Benigno and Claudia (nee Chavez) Lopez. She is survived by her husband, Vicente Abeyta; her children, Evelyn Abeyta, Rosanne Brown (Jeff), Benny Abeyta, and Patricia Abeyta; her grandchildren, Aaron Brown and Faith Brown; her great grandchildren, Vincent Abeyta and Elayna Brown; as well as extended family and countless lifetime friends.
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2010, Rosary will be prior to Service at 10:30 a.m. at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Robert A. Herrboldt
Robert A. Herrboldt, 82, of Sun City died peacefully after a long illness. Born in Hosmer, SD. Mr. Herrboldt was an ordained minister for American Lutheran Church’s in Canada, Kansas, and Nebraska. After retirement from the ministry, he became a nursing home Administrator in Brush, CO, retiring to Sun City in 1992. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Helen; daughters, Marjo Moen (Arne), Bobbi Telste (Robert) and Rebecca Dunegan (David); brother Milton Herrboldt; sisters Doris Carlson, Betty Schuette, Janise Fiechtner and Sharon Mayer; 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also survive. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2010, American Lutheran Church, 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ.
